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Journal of Modern Foreign Psychology
2014. Vol. 3, no. 2, 107–120
ISSN: 2304-4977 (online)

Assertive behavior: advantages and perception

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V.P. Sheinov

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Abstract

In this information-analytical paper analyzes and summarizes the results of all available international research and assertiveness assertive behavior relating to the identification of their strengths and the perception of these phenomena in society. Are some suggestions for overcoming the problems detected.

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Keywords: assertiveness, assertiveness behavior, benefits, perception, overseas studies

Journal rubric: Social Psychology

Article type: review article

For citation: Sheinov V.P. Assertive behavior: advantages and perception [Elektronnyi resurs]. Sovremennaia zarubezhnaia psikhologiia = Journal of Modern Foreign Psychology, 2014. Vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 107–120. (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

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Viktor P. Sheinov, Doctor of Sociology, PhD in Physics and Matematics, Professor, Professor of the Department of Psychology and Pedagogical Skills, Republican Institute of Higher Education, Minsk, Belarus, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2191-646X, e-mail: sheinov1@mail.ru

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